4 Things You Should Give Up If You Want To Be Respected at Work CNBC, Marguerite Ward May 24, 2017 When it comes to being happy, research suggests that having influence and receiving respect from others matter more than money. In a study performed at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, psychologist Cameron…
To Be Successful, Make Time for Your Relationships Success Magazine, Shawn Achor May 19 2017 As I saw when the economy crumbled, sometimes it takes a crisis to teach us the importance of social investment. In a front-page story on this phenomenon, the Washington Post reported a marked increase in carpooling and community bonding once the…
60 Seconds to Happiness Live Happy, Michelle Gielan + Shawn Achor May 21, 2017 Use social media to enhance relationships and well-being with these expert tips. Vin called in during the taping of my new radio series, 60 Seconds to Happiness. His problem: He feels jealous each time he looks at his Instagram feed because staring back…
How Setting Digital Boundaries Can Help Women Succeed Forbes, Amy Blankson May 15 2017 A few weeks ago, I was chatting with a group of female executives about the modern challenges of finding work-life balance in the digital era. As I shared statistics about how the average smart phone user today checks their phone 150…
Two Easy Habits to Fuel Success and Change Your Relationship with the News Thrive Global April 21 2017 Let’s see if this scenario sounds familiar: after hitting the snooze button at least three times, you finally turn to your phone and scroll through your emails. “I Need This ASAP!” they shout at you. Now, you’re…
It’s Easier to Let Myself Down, Rather than to Let Other People Down Gretchen Rubin April 27 2017 Amy Blankson is a person who knows a lot about happiness and good habits. Remarkably, she’s the only person to be named as a “Point of Light” by two presidents (President Bush and President Clinton). What a…
Are You a Phone Snubber? Live Happy, Michelle Gielan and Shawn Achor April 18, 2017 Handle tech distractions so they don’t harm your relationships. It’s annoying, and we’re both guilty of it. It’s one of the prime ways we—as married happiness researchers—make each other supremely unhappy. See if you can guess what’s going on here: One…
Yes, Your Smile Really is Contagious Success Magazine, Shawn Achor April 13, 2017 I begin most of my lectures by asking the audience to break up into pairs. Then I say this: “Over the course of your life, you have excelled in part because of your impressive self-discipline. I want you to take all of the self-discipline…
When “Fluff” Triples Revenues: Why Leaders Can’t Overlook Happiness Great Leadership, Michelle Gielan March 9, 2017 The first time Gary Baker, president of Nationwide Brokerage Solutions heard about the research on happiness and how it affects the workplace, he referred to it as “fluff.” And why wouldn’t he? Our culture has long viewed happiness in the workplace as…
You Have Enormous Potential Success Magazine, Shawn Achor March 15, 2017 What is the longest sequence of numbers a person can remember? How tall can a human being grow? How long can a person live? The Guinness World Records book lists many of the greatest records set and the greatest potentials achieved. But it’s a fossil record.…
